Food Torisho Restaurant in Matsuyama Tony Mariani Torisho is a great place for local-style yakitori in central Matsuyama
12 Culture Saito Goma Fire Ceremony in Hongu Alena Eckelmann Yamabushi perform a fire ceremony at the Kumano Hongu Taisha Spring Festival in April each year
7 Culture Bluff No.18 Tomoko Kamishima With its orange roof, white walls and green window frames, Bluff No.18 is a very cute house. The garden is beautifully yellow...
Culture Kurama Temple Alena Eckelmann Kurama Temple, a tale of mountain goblins, samurai and a Reiki Master
Culture Akita International University Justin Velgus Akita International University in Akita Prefecture is a small university in a rural location, but it is changing Japan's futu...
Activities The Five Arches of Kintai-kyo Justin Velgus The Kintai Bridge of Iwakuni is one of the most famous bridges in Japan. It stretches across the Nishiki River in five magnif...
Food Taimeshi, an Ehime Delicacy Tomomi Shiba Ehime's traditional dish is taimeshi. Introducing two different types of local dish with the same name, and how they developed.
Food Ittetsu Ramen Benjamin Stock A mom & pop ramen shop, one of the best in Himeji, that only uses organic vegetables.
10 Food Harajuku Bell Pier at Omotesando Bonson Lam Play snakes and ladders on the "Spanish Steps" of Harajuku and watch the world go by in this hidden sidewalk off Omotesando, ...
Activities Ishiwarizakura Justin Velgus The 400 year old Ishiwarizakura, also known as the Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree, rests near Morioka station in front of an old ...